How to Get Farm Status in Langley BC
Classification as a farm in Langley BC is entirely optional. The local assessor must receive the General Application for Farm Classification or the Retired Farmer’s Dwelling Land Application from landowners who wish to have all or a portion of their property classified as farmland. The Farm Class Regulation (BC Reg. 411/95) stipulates that farm applications and any appropriate lease must be filed to BC Assessment no later than October 31 for the subsequent tax year.
About Langley BC farmland
The Township of Langley is one of the most productive agricultural regions in Canada, with a total land area of 316 square kilometers, of which 75% is designated as Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). The Township is home to over half of all farms in Metro Vancouver (1,103 farms in total), with gross farm earnings of $340 million in 2016. In 2015, the Township has more farm capital than any other municipality in Metro Vancouver at $2,9 billion. The Township of Langley has more land available for farming (that is not currently being farmed) than anyplace else in the Fraser Valley and advantages from high-quality soils, accessibility to markets, and a warm climate. Agriculture and farms contribute to the community’s identity and provide ecological services in addition to providing economic advantages.
Source: https://www.tol.ca/your-township/about-the-township/agriculture-in-langley/
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